The 5 Best Things to Do in Halkidiki

1.Mount Athos Glassbottom Cruise with Ammouliani Island visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 592 reviews · 5 hours · from $35Our pick

Glass-bottom cruise from Ouranoupoli to western Mount Athos monasteries, then Ammouliani Island for swimming and lunch.

“So happy that we decided to join this trip, was great from beginning to end, very informative and friendly staff. The island of Ammouliani was beautiful, we bought some beautiful local jewellery and a few gifts, tasted the best vale waffle ever and the weather was fantastic.”

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2.Chalkidiki: Blue Lagoon & Ammouliani Island Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 391 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Glass-bottom cruise from Ouranoupoli to Sithonia and Ammouliani, with two swimming stops, BBQ lunch, and DJ music plus VIP cocktails.

“Really great trip. Amazing beaches, views and water. Staff very friendly. 10 of 10”

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3.From Ouranoupolis: Cruise to Mount Athos Monasteries

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 352 reviews · 3h 30m · from $29Best value

Sail from Ouranoupolis to view Mount Athos monasteries UNESCO from 500 meters out, with onboard guiding, binoculars, and wildlife chances.

“Kann man gern machen, man kommt halt nur auf 500 Meter an die Küste Ran, also unbedingt ein Fernglas mitnehmen. Info kommt 3sprachig aus dem Lautsprecher. aber für 25 Euro 3,5 h mit dem Boot is fair. Oben ist beschattet, alles gut. An Land geht man nie,1 Kuttenträger kommt im Kloster Dorf an Board und verkauft Selbst erstelltes.”

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4.Ouranoupoli: Mount Athos Sightseeing Glass-Bottom Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 141 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Ouranoupoli’s glass-bottom cruise gives you guided Mount Athos monastery views from the water, plus bar service, music, and dolphin chances.

“Well organised - commentary ok if you’re sat near a speaker. Glass bottom boat but didn’t really see anything - boat only slowed down for viewing just before returning to port.”

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5.Mount Athos & visit Ammouliani’s island (mixed cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36.20

A 5-hour glass-bottom cruise from Ouranoupoli to see Mt. Athos monasteries by sea, then swim on Ammouliani with multilingual commentary.

“Very nice trip, starting from Ouranoupoli. Travelled about one hour south to mount Athos, saw a few monasteries, and after that returned to Alikes beach where we could enjoy the sun for 1.5 hours. Great experience for this price. Back to Ouranoupoli, the whole experience lasted 5 hours.”

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